Young People’s Symphony Orchestra 88th Spring Concert – Saturday, May 17, 2025, 7:30 PM at First Church Berkeley (2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704); program includes Mozart’s Magic Flute Overture, Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 22 (Mvt. 3) featuring Carolyn Ren, and Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme featuring Donghu Kim, both winners of YPSO’s annual concerto competition, and Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances.
YPSO will also host a free open dress rehearsal on Friday, May 16, 2025, 6:00–9:30 PM for young children accompanied by an adult, school groups, and senior citizens; register at tinyurl.com/ypso-open-rehearsal.
Alongside its May 17 Spring Concert, YPSO will launch its annual online auction fundraiser (May 17–31) to raise $10,000 for music education, scholarships, and outreach, featuring concert tickets, dining, experiences, and more—donate or sponsor for visibility at ypsomusic.org; questions: ypso@ypsomusic.org.